25+ ciders to be on tap at three-day cider festival at The Woods in Seattle

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SEATTLE (May 19, 2014) – Save the date and get your tickets now for the first annual Pacific Northwest Cider Awards & Festival (PNWCA)! Just three weeks away, cider lovers can secure their spot at the three-day cider festival beginning today through Brown Paper Tickets (http://pnwca.brownpapertickets.com/). Taking place Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8 at The Woods tasting room in SoDo, tickets can be purchased for each day of the festival for $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Admission includes a 13-ounce PNWCA tulip glass and 8 tasting tokens, each good for a 5-ounce pour – or a 10-ounce pour for two tokens – of any of the 25+ Northwest ciders on tap. Presented by Seattle Cider Company, sponsored by Capitol Cider, Uber and the Washington Beer Blog, craft enthusiasts won’t want to miss out this first-of-its-kind festival celebrating PNWCA competition winners and the Pacific Northwest’s growing cider industry with three days of amazing cider, food trucks, music and more.

“This is our chance to celebrate the truly amazing ciders being produced in the Northwest,” Joel VandenBrink, founder of Seattle Cider Company and committee member for the PNWCA. “Unlike many of the cider competitions and festivals, PNWCA is focused solely on those cideries located in Washington, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia. With 27 cideries submitting 103 ciders for the competition, mixed with the awesome list of ciders featured on tap for the festival, it’s a true showing of the strength and growth this industry is seeing.”

Ciders scheduled to be on tap throughout the festival weekend include:

2 Towns Ciderhouse – The Bad Apple

Alpenfire Cider – Oaked
Bull Run Cider – Bramble Berry
Blue Mountain Cider – Oregonian
D’s Wicked Cider – Baked Apple
Finnriver Cidery – Honey
Finnriver Cidery – Honey Meadow Botanical
Grizzly Ciderworks – Hop Claw
Liberty Ciderworks – New World
Methow Valley Ciderhouse – Honey Bear
Niegel Vintners – Formula 37
Portland Cider Co. – Hop’Rageous
Portland Cider Co. – Pearfect Perry
Red Tank Cider – Happy
Red Tank Cider – CHOPS
Schilling Cider Company – Ginger
Seattle Cider Company – Semi Sweet
Seattle Cider Company – Dry
Seattle Cider Company – Gin Botanical
Seattle Cider Company – Three Pepper
Seattle Cider Company – PNW Berry
Snowdrift Cider Co. – Nebula Red
Tieton Cider Works – TBD
Wandering Aengus Ciderworks – Blind Tiger
Wandering Aegnus Ciderworks – Wickson 
Whiskey Barrel Cider – Dam Hard Cider

The Woods – the tasting room for Seattle Cider Company, located at 4700 Ohio S in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood – will be open for the PNWCA Cider Festival on Friday from 3-10pm, Saturday from 1-10pm and Sunday from 1-6pm for the event. Food will be available for purchase from popular gluten-free food truck Contigo on Friday and Saturday, as well as Where Ya at Matt on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door ($35), but space for the event is limited and is expected to sell out, so those interested in attending are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance ($30). Additional tokens will be available for purchase at the event. As part of the festival, each ticket purchased will be accompanied by a voting slip. The cider with the most votes at the end of the festival will be awarded the People Choice Award, to be announced Monday, June 9. Please note this is a 21+ event.

For more information, visit www.pnwca.com or email register@pnwca.com. Be sure to follow PNWCA on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news and events, including award announcements, tap additions and more.

All media related inquires should be sent to Caitlin Braam at caitlin@caitlinbraam.com. All other PNWCA-related inquires should be sent to register@pnwca.com.

About PNWCA
Pacific Northwest Cider Awards (PNWCA) is comprised of a one-day private judging, followed by a three-day festival to be held at The Woods tasting room in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. With more than 25 cideries participating and 25 ciders on tap, the PNWCA and its corresponding events were created with the intention of raising awareness for the amazing ciders being produced throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana and Canada. Through the PNWCA, we hope to continue to raise awareness for the unique and spectacular ciders being produced while helping to make them more accessible to the public. Cider lovers and producers are encouraged to learn more by visiting PNWCA.com, or following PNWCA on Facebook and Twitter. Purchase tickets at Brown Paper Tickets today.

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Contact:
Cheryl Lubbert, Nashi Orchards

206-910-3939
NashiOrchards@gmail.com
 

Nashi Orchards Celebrates the Opening of their Winery and Release of their
First Asian Pear Perry

Vashon Island, WA, April 17, 2014 — Nashi Orchards, located on beautiful Vashon
Island near Seattle, opens their winery with the release of their of Chojuro Blend Asian Pear
Perry. After years of cultivating their Asian pear orchard and fine-tuning their wine making
skills, owners Jim Gerlach and Cheryl Lubbert, decided to share their passion
for fine handcrafted Perry.

Perry, made for centuries in England and France, is similar to hard apple cider; but
perry is fermented from pears. Asian Pears, also known as nashi, are native to Japan and other Asian countries and are crisp, sweet and juicy. There are numerous cultivars of Asian pear including Chojuro, featured in the Chojuro Blend. This Asian pear variety is known for its
distinctive rum flavor and honey-orange color skin. Jim and Cheryl’s fruit is only harvested at the peak of ripeness and fermentation is carefully controlled to preserve the natural flavor and sweetness of the fruit. No additional sugars or flavorings are added to mask the delicate, nuanced flavor of the Nashi Orchards Asian Pear Perry.

“Nashi Orchards’ Chojuro Blend has a floral aroma, is lightly effervescent and exhibits
flavors of bright summer fruit and pear and has a clean, refreshing finish,” said Jim Gerlach,
co-owner and Perrymaker. “We work very hard to manage our soil and the conditions of our trees to be sure to embody the essence of flavor from the land in every
blend and in every bottle.”

Nashi Orchards’ Perry is unfiltered, unpasteurized and gluten-free. Consummate
foodies, Jim and Cheryl suggest the Perry be served as an aperitif or with Northwest oysters,
halibut or poultry. Available in Washington state, Nashi Orchards Perry can be purchased directly from the Orchard or on Vashon Island at Minglement, Vashon Thriftway and Express Cuisine and in Seattle at Full Throttle Bottle, Leschi Market, Beer Junction, Bottle House and Marjorie Restaurant.

Jim Gerlach, a registered landscape architect, has a passion for plants, his orchard, their dogs, sheep and, of course, wine-making. By understanding the optimal way to support the trees in producing the most flavorful fruit, he is able to produce the highest
quality and most flavorful Perry.

About Nashi Orchards
The Nashi Orchards winery is located on Vashon Island near Seattle, where it is a part of a growing community of committed producers of artisanal foods, wines and spirits. The orchard was established in the early 1980s when its original owners transplanted the most promising Asian pear varieties from a trial orchard. New owners, Jim Gerlach and Cheryl Lubbert have completed significant renovations over the last few years to increase the health and productivity of the trees. Nashi Orchards LLC was formally established in 2011 and approved as a bonded winery in the fall of 2013. Join Nashi Orchards in their passionate pursuit of delicious libations with a private orchard tour and tasting by appointment. Contact us with retail or wholesale requests at 206-463-0358 and follow us on Facebook, Nashi Orchards or on Twitter @Nashi_Orchards.
 

Cideries from four states to participate in private judging and competition; 20+ ciders to be on tap at three-day public cider festival at The Woods tasting room

SEATTLE (April 23, 2014) – A little over one month away from its first annual cider competition and festival, Pacific Northwest Cider Awards (PNWCA) is pleased to announce an exciting list of participating cideries and ciders! Presented by Seattle Cider Company, sponsored by Washington Beer Blog and Capitol Cider, a total of 27 cideries from four states – including Washington, Oregon, Montana and Vancouver, B.C. – will be participating in the PNWCA’s private judging and competition, taking place June 5 at Seattle’s Capitol Cider Bar. With a total of 103 ciders broken up into 10 distinct categories, judges from throughout the Pacific Northwest will participate in a moderated tasting and judging process before awarding medals. In the three days following, June 6-8, cider lovers will have the chance to enjoy more than 25 ciders on tap at Seattle Cider Company’s tasting room, The Woods, as we celebrate competition winners and the Pacific Northwest’s growing cider industry.

“We are beyond thrilled at the response we’ve received the first year of this competition,” Joel VandenBrink, founder of Seattle Cider Company and committee member for the PNWCA. “It proves how strong the local cider industry is and what an impact it’s continuing to make. In addition to awarding medals for top ciders, we hope the three-day cider festival will help showcase how truly unique Pacific Northwest cideries and their ciders are.”

Cideries participating in the PNWCA’s first annual competition include:

2 Towns Ciderhouse

Alpenfire Cider

Bull Run Cider

Blue Mountain Cider

Cascadia Ciderworks

Cider Riot

D’s Wicked Cider

Dragon’s Head Cider

Finnegan Cider

Finnriver Cidery

Grizzly Ciderworks

Liberty Ciderworks

Methow Valley Ciderhouse

Montana Ciderworks

Niegel Vintners

Portland Cider Company

Red Tank Cider

Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider

Schilling Cider Company

Sea Cider Ciderhouse

Seattle Cider Company

Snowdrift Cider Company

Tieton Cider Works

Tod Creek Craft Cider

Traditions Ciderworks

Wandering Aengus Ciderworks

Whiskey Barrel Cider

Of these cideries, at least 20 will be featuring a cider on tap at the PNWCA cider festival taking place at Seattle Cider Company’s tasting room, The Woods (4700 Ohio Ave S), Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8. Open to the public, this festival will feature more than 25 ciders on tap, giving Seattle-area cider lovers the chance to enjoy specialty and limited edition ciders from producers throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana and Canada. As part of the festival, each cider or tasting flight purchased will be accompanied by a voting slip, allowing for one vote per purchase. The cider with the most votes at the end of the festival will be awarded the People Choice Award, to be announced Monday, June 9 via PNWCA.com and PNWCA social media.

The Woods will be open for the PNWCA Cider Festival on Friday from 3-10pm, Saturday from 1-10pm and Sunday from 1-6pm for the event, with food available from popular food truck Contigo on Friday and Saturday, as well as Where Ya at Matt on Saturday and Sunday. Tastings flights and pints will be available. Representatives from participating cideries will be present at various times throughout the event.

For more information, visit www.pnwca.com or email register@pnwca.com. Also, be sure to follow PNWCA on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news and events!

All media related inquires should be sent to Caitlin Braam at caitlin@caitlinbraam.com. All other PNWCA-related inquires should be sent to register@pnwca.com. 

About PNWCA
Pacific Northwest Cider Awards is comprised of a one-day private judging, followed by a three-day festival to be held at The Woods tasting room in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. With more than 25 cideries participating and 25 ciders on tap, the PNWCA and its corresponding events were created with the intention of raising awareness for the amazing ciders being produced throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana and Canada. Through the PNWCA, we hope to continue to raise awareness for the unique and spectacular ciders being produced while helping to make them more accessible to the public. Cider lovers and producers are encouraged to learn more by visiting PNWCA.com, or following PNWCA on Facebook and Twitter.

VANCOUVER ISLAND CRAFT CIDER MAKER WIN BEST OF CLASS, GOLD, AND SILVER AT INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION

Merridale Ciderworks from Cobble Hill, B.C. has consistently won awards for its craft ciders made from the apples they grow in the Cowichan Valley. Now, that high standard has been recognized for the brandies they make. At the American Distilling Association 8th Annual competition, Merridale Artisan Distillery brandies were awarded Best in Class, Gold and Silver against competition from all over North America.

Merridale Stair’s Pear Brandy was judged Best of Class – Certified Craft Distilled Spirits in the Brandy category. The pear brandy was also awarded a Gold medal in the Aged Brandy Category. This brandy is made from BC Bartlett pears distilled in 2007 and aged in new French Oak barrels for more than 6 years. “We think this is North America’s oldest barrel aged pear brandy. Each sip reminds you of biting into a fresh pear just picked from the tree, followed by that smooth warmth of a fine brandy” says Rick Pipes, the head distiller. “This is such a special recognition after waiting so long to release this first batch of pear brandy”.

Laurent Lafuente, one of Canada’s few master blenders, joined our team a few years ago and has been instrumental in helping us to continually push ourselves to greater heights. “We are extremely blessed with dedicated people in the cellar and distillery. The passion and skill of our team is one of our strengths” boasts Pipes.

Merridale Cowichan Cider Brandy was also recognized in the Aged Apple Brandy Category with a Silver Medal. This cider brandy has been aged in new French Oak Barrels since 2007. It is the first brandy released by Merridale. Co-owner Janet Docherty exclaims “it is so exciting to receive such prestigious awards for our first two releases of aged brandy. We have waited more than 6 years for these to be ready for release and we are thrilled with the result. Customers that have had the opportunity to try these brandies have noted the complex flavours that linger after each sip – perfect at the end of the meal or an evening drink.”

Merridale Ciderworks Corp. has been producing all natural apple ciders in Cobble Hill since 1989 and started making craft spirits in 2007. In June 2013 Merridale was accredited by the Province as BC’s first Craft Distillery under the new rules. All of Merridale’s cider and spirits are made from 100% BC grown fruits, fermented and distilled on the farm without the addition of sulfites. Janet Docherty and Rick Pipes have owned Merridale since 2000.

The apples used in Merridale’s 6 different ciders are predominantly grown in their orchard in the Cowichan Valley without the use of pesticides or herbicides. The apples are vintage varieties of cider apples originally grown in England and France for their superior cider characteristics.>>
Merridale is open to the public for complimentary tours and tastings from their farm at 1230 Merridale Road, Cobble Hill, B.C. and their ciders and spirits are available at fine pubs, beer & wine stores, and restaurants on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

For more information, please visit our web site atwww.merridalecider.com, or contact Janet Docherty at 250-743-4293, or 250-920-9453.

Merridale Ciderworks Corp.
PO Box 358, 1230 Merridale Road
Cobble Hill, British Columbia V0R 1L0
Canada

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Contact: Kristin Ackerman
206-467-4578
publisher@cidercraftmag.com

CIDERCRAFT, NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST CIDER PRINT PUBLICATION, LAUNCHES SPRING 2014

Seattle, WA (April 8, 2014) – From Sip Ventures, the privately owned and operated publisher behind the award-winning regional beverage publication Sip Northwest, comes CIDERCRAFT—the first North American magazine dedicated to cider. CIDERCRAFT devotes itself to shining a light on the evolution and resurgence of one of the oldest beverages on the continent, bringing both education and appreciation of the drink to the thirsty people.

With circulation for the inaugural issue commencing at 25,000, the bi-annual CIDERCRAFT magazine will profile the artisans behind the craft, while exploring the regions andorchards, meeting the movers and shakers of the industry, listing original cocktail recipes from nationally renowned bar-chefs, recommend pairings with cider-friendly cuisine and aid as a connection between the consumer and cider producers.

“I am immensely grateful for the editorial team of international cider writers and experts we have enlisted for this first issue,” said Erin James, CIDERCRAFT editor-in-chief. Contributors include “World’s Best Ciders” authors Bill Bradshaw and Pete Brown, along with international cider aficionado Rowan Jacobsen and many more talented cider wordsmiths. “The response we’ve had from food and beverage writers has been very inspiring,” James said. “We knew we could acquire a stellar set of professionals.”

The favorable reaction wasn’t just from passionate drink writers, but from North American cider producers as well. “Cider is in a state of incredible growth right now, however, few people really know what cider is all about or the diversity the craft of cider represents,” James Kohn, co-owner of Wandering Aengus Ciderworks in Salem, Ore., said. “CIDERCRAFT will be huge for the burgeoning cider industry because it will show cider for what it really is—a diverse and legitimate drink.”

Vermont Hard Cider COO/CFO Dan Rowell, who sits on the United States Association of Cider Makers board of directors with Kohn, echoed the same sentiment. “The cider category is growing quick and pulling drinkers from beer, wine and spirits alike,” Rowell said. “Interest in cider is rising, which leads to the desire for knowledge and a thirst for trying new cider styles. Having a publication focused on delivering the story of cider and of the many great cider makers across the country will drive greater interest and growth in the cider category.”

For advertising opportunities, contact Kristin Ackerman at publisher@cidercraftmag.com. For editorial questions, contact Erin James at editor@cidercraftmag.com. To subscribe visit www.cidercraftmag.com. CIDERCRAFT is published by Sip Ventures, 1700 7th Avenue, Suite 116 #378, Seattle, Washington, 98101. CIDERCRAFT can be found online at www.cidercraftmag.com, and on Facebook and Twitter.

Northwest cidermakers earned 80 medals, placing in every category, at the Ninth Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), held March 22-23 in Michigan.

Gold Medals (10 Medals)

2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvalis, OR.
Serious Scrump (Applewine), Traditions Ciderworks 2011 Riverwood Brut Jonagold Cider (Common), Traditions Ciderworks 2012 Pommeau (Pommeau);

Alpenfire Orchards, Port Townsend, WA
Organic Pirate’s Plank Bone Dry (English)

Carlton Cyderworks, McMinnville, OR.
Asian Pear (Fruit);

Finnriver Farm and Cidery, Chimicum, WA.
Golden Russett & Granny Smith (Common);

Liberty Ciderworks, Spokane, WA.
English Style (Wood Aged)

Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider, Portland, OR.
Revival Dry (Common)

Snowdrift Cider Company, East Wenatchee, WA.
Semi-Dry (New England)

Wandering Aengus Ciderworks, Salem, OR.
Wickson (Common).

Silver Medals

2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvalis, OR, 50 Mile (New World), BrightCider (New World), Made Marion (Fruit), Ginja Ninja (Specialty Cider and Perry), Hop & Stalk (Specialty Cider and Perry), Nice & Naughty (Specialty Cider and Perry), The Bad Apple (Specialty Cider and Perry), Traditions 2012 Amity Rose (Wood Aged)

Atlas Cider Company, Bend, OR.
Hard Apricot (Fruit), Hard Blackberry (Fruit)

Bull Run Cider, Forest Grove, OR.
Creekside Cranberry Perry (Specialty Cider and Perry), Gravenstein SV (New World);

Carlton Cyderworks, McMinnville, OR.
Auld Lang Spice (Specialty Cider and Perry);

Eaglemount Wine and Cider, Port Townsend, WA.
Ginger (Specialty Cider and Perry)

Finnriver Farm and Cidery, Chimacum, WA.
Honey Mead Botanical (Specialty Cider and Perry)

Liberty Ciderworks, Spokane, WA.
Jonathan SV (Wood Aged), New World (Wood Aged)

Methow Valley Ciderhouse, Winthrop, WA.
Honey Bear (Cyser), Eagle Screaching Scrumpy (New World), Howling Wolf (Wood Aged)

Montana CiderWorks
Darby Pub Cider (New World)

Portland Cider Company, Oregon City, OR.
Hop’Rageous (Specialty Cider and Perry), Sorta Sweet (New World)

Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider, Portland, OR.
Hallelujah Hopricot (Specialty Cider and Perry)

Sea Cider Farm and Cider House, Saanichton, B.C.
Kings & Spies (New England), Pippins (New England), Prohibition (Specialty Cider and Perry);

Snowdrift Cider Company, East Wenatchee, WA.
Cidermaker’s Reserve (Specialty Cider and Perry); Cliffbreaks (New World) and Dry (English)

Wandering Aengus Ciderworks, Salem, OR.
Anthem Blind Tiger Bourbon Barrel Aged (Specialty Cider and Perry), Oak Dried Cider (Wood Aged)

Westcott Bay Cider/San Juan Island Distilling, Roche Harbor, WA.
Westcott Bay Traditional Dry (English), Medium Sweet (English)

Whitewood Cider Company, Olympia, WA.
Northland Traditional Blend (New World), Old Fangled (New World), South Sounder (New World).

Bronze Medals

2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvalis, OR.
Bourbon Honey Special Sauce (Specialty Cider and Perry), Cherried Away (Fruit), Rhubarbarian (Fruit), Traditions Ciderworks 2011 Amity Rose Bittersweet (English), Traditions Ciderworks 2012 Bourbon Barrel Cider, Traditions Ciderworks 2011 Thomas Paine (English), Traditions Ciderworks 2011 Pommeau (Pommeau);

Atlas Cider Company, Bend, OR.
Hard POM Cherry Cider (Fruit),

Alpenfire Orchards, Port Townsend, WA.
Spark! (New World), Organic Ember Bitter Sweet (French);

Bull Run Cider, Forest Grove, OR.
Pear Wine (Ice Cider), Powerhouse Dry (English);

Carlton Cyderworks, McMinnville, OR.
Citizen, (New World)

Eaglemount Wine and Cider, Port Townsend, WA.
Apple Mead (Cyser), Homestead Cider (New World);

Finnriver Farm and Cidery, Chimacum, WA.
Pommeau (Pommeau), Solstice Saffron Seasonal Botanical (Specialty Cider and Perry);

Portland Cider Company, Oregon City, OR.
Kinda Dry (New World);

Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider, Portland, OR.
Revelation Newtown Pippin (New World), Lorrie’s Gold (English);

Snowdrift Cider Company, East Wenatchee, WA.
Winter Red (Specialty Cider and Perry)

Tieton Cider Works, Tieton, WA.
Wind (Pommeau)

Wandering Aengus Ciderworks, Salem, OR.
Anthem (New World), Anthem Cherry (Fruit), Anthem Hops (Specialty Cider and Perry), Bloom (New World), Pinot Barrel Aged (Specialty Cider and Perry).

Westcott Bay Cider/San Juan Island Distilling, Roche Harbor, WA.
Westcott Bay Traditional Very Dry (English), Westcott Bay Pommeau (Pommeau)

2 Northwest non-commercial cidermakers won eight medals were Mark Crowder, Portland, OR (three silver for Dolgo Crabapple , Jonagold, and Taylor’s Gold Perry, plus one bronze for Golden Perfection); and Mike Mettler, Chelan, WA (two silver for Conspiracy and North Cascade Sparkle, plus two bronze for Lakeside Blend and New Old Stock).

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Fourth Annual Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival, May 10

Northwest hard cider and mead producers including Shilling, Seattle Cider, Finnriver, Wescott Bay, Sky River, Alpenfire, Blue Mountain, Honey Moon, Reverend Nat’s, Tieton Cider Works, Honeyrun, 2 Towns, Bull Run and more will be gathering together under the tasting tent on the Eastsound Village Green on Orcas Island celebrating the fourth annual Cider and Mead Festival Saturday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Anyone over the age of 21 will be able to taste a multitude of Northwest ciders and meads for an admission fee based on the desired number of tastes starting at just $5, proceeds of which benefit the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program.  Three local bands: the Dustbunnies, Crow Valley Family Band and Andonimus Sessions, will be entertaining the throng alongside the Farmers Market and festival tent all during the day.  The Farmers Market will be in full swing offering produce, flowers, foods and crafts.  

All week prior to the event, Northwest cider and mead makers will have food pairings and products featured at various Orcas Island restaurants and Island lodging facilities will be offering special rates for this event.  It’s a great weekend to spend on Orcas Island!

Swing into a Tasty Spring at Portland Cider Festival, April 26th.

Portland already has bragging rights as the nation’s hotbed for craft beer, but now it is racing to claim the title as Cider City. Cideries are opening up across the state of Oregon with more than 30 expected to be online by the end of 2015. Nineteen cider makers from the throughout the Northwest will be at Portland’s newest tasting event, Cider Rite of Spring, April 26 from 12 noon to 5 PM at the Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St.

Cideries from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia sampling their latest creations will be:  2 Towns, Alpenfire Cider, Blue Mountain Cider, Bull Run Cider, Carlton Cyderworks, Cider Riot, Dragon’s Head, Finnriver Cider,  McMenamins, Portland Cider Company, Red Tank Cider, Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider, Schilling Cider, Sea Cider, Seattle Cider Company, Snowdrift Cider Company, Tieton Cider Works, Wandering Aengus, and Whitewood Cider Company.

Tickets may be purchased in advance for $25 either at Brown Paper Tickets or Reverend Nat’s Cidery and Public Tap Room, 1813 N. E. 2nd Ave. in Portland. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door for $30.

Attendees must be 21 years old and will receive a tasting glass, and tasting tickets. Food will be available for purchase. Also, a cider store will give everyone the chance to buy hard cider for future enjoyment.  Buckwheat will provide musical entertainment. Headline sponsors are FruitSmart and Saxco International. Proceeds benefit the Northwest Cider Association. To learn more visit https://www.nwcider.com.